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Safe Driving for International Students

by Nigel Heritage 20th February 2019

Read the story of Jonny, an international student who nearly killed himself and others. Here is a story including a very serious incident. It raises some important safeguarding points for […]

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Safeguarding Updates – February 2019

by Nigel Heritage 20th February 2019

What to do if you become aware of online content which is harmful. Responding to Bad Online Content A new website provides advice and support for any member of the […]

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Good Safeguarding: Sometimes You need Help From Others

by Nigel Heritage 23rd January 2019

Safeguarding help might come from within an ELT organisation – or be available outside. Everyone in UK ELT organisations is responsible for helping international students adjust to life in UK […]

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Safeguarding Update – January 2019

by Nigel Heritage 23rd January 2019

Updated 2019 Online Safeguarding Course and Prevent Guidance for FE and work-experience courses. New 2019 online Safeguarding Basic Awareness course; joint EUK and Gallery Teachers training. January sees the launch […]

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A Special Christmas Party in China

by Gallery Teachers 7th January 2019

For many, the idea of “home” reaches beyond a physical building to a home town or city. ——2018 Royal Christmas Message Christmas is not an official holiday in China, so […]

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Practical Safeguarding for 16 and 17 Year Old Students

by Nigel Heritage 28th December 2018

An under 18 student may sign up to an excursion arranged by an outside bus or tour company; what safeguarding do the school need to do? Briefing for 16 and […]

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Making Feedback Meaningful

by George Roberts 24th December 2018

It’s all in the post lesson comments. It is a really important part of student feedback. Meten operates a system whereby after every lesson, teachers and students can evaluate each […]

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Creative Teaching – Thoughts on facilitative approaches

by George Roberts 21st December 2018

There is little better than walking out of class positively buzzing, and grinning from ear to ear at how well it went. I’m starting from that just finished experience. The […]

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Amendment to Disqualification by Association

by Nigel Heritage 20th December 2018

There was a requirement that schools taking children under the age of 8 had to get staff to sign a ‘Disqualification by Association’ form. This requirement has now been dropped […]

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